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Item Name	Posted By	Date Posted
VIDEO: Art Rolnick TEDTalks on Early Childhood Dev Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	3/23/2012
How can the lessons learned by a pre-Civil War Economist impact our understanding of early childhood development? In this TEDxTC Talk, Art Rolnick makes the case for the monetary value of educating at-risk youth.
West Central Minnesota ECI Overview PDF (176.17 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/13/2011
An overview of the regional and community work accomplished by the Early Childhood Initiative coalitions in west central Minnesota.
PEW Early Childhood Sector Brief PDF (399.33 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	9/29/2011
Vital to Growth: The Early Childhood Sector of the U.S. Economy, Feb. 2011 In the first comprehensive calculation of its kind, the Partnership for America’s Economic Success estimates the annual value of U.S. resources devoted to children from birth to age five at nearly $400 billion.
Change the First 5 Years and You Change Everything Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	4/20/2011
Early education programs do not supplant parents, but support them as their childs first and most important teacher. The sad reality is that many low-income parents grew up in poverty and may not have the tools to support their childs education. Evidence-based programs coach low-income parents on how to best support their childs education at school and at home starting before the child is born. Only by supporting the family can we narrow the achievement gap and break the cycle of poverty.
Typical Child Development training Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	6/23/2010
Presenter Shannon Grave has a wealth of experience in the field of early childhood mental health, early childhood special education/Early Intervention for children birth to three, and has 6 years of experience providing mental health consultation to Head Start/Early Head Start. In addition to her passion in working with young children and their families, Shannon is pursuing her PhD as a faculty member at the University of North Dakota in the Department of Special Education teaching multidisciplinary courses on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Public Expenditures on Children through 2008 PDF (70.91 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	4/26/2010
A report from The Urban Institute and The Brookings Institute shows that spending on children increased under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and other stimulus spending, but not proportionately to other federal spending. As ARRA expires, the report projects that spending on children will decline, assuming no change in current policies.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids website Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	3/25/2010
Law enforcement leaders recognize that early childhood education programs are among the most powerful weapons to prevent crime and violence. While these programs go by many different names and vary in their focus, Head Start, child care, pre-kindergarten and early education programs can all offer high-quality learning environments that prepare kids for school and help them avoid a life of crime.
Ready, Willing and Unable to Serve PDF (1.15 MB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	3/25/2010
A report by Mission: Readiness--Military Leaders for Kids Many young people who want to join the military cannot. In fact, the Pentagon is reporting that 75 percent of all young adults ages 17-24 in America are unable to join the military. Too many young men and women lack a high school diploma, are in poor physical shape, or have a criminal record. The United States military must continue to insist on rigorous eligibility standards because it needs competent, healthy and educated individuals to staff the world’s most professional and technologically advanced military. If we want to ensure that we have a strong, capable fighting force for the future, we need America’s youth to succeed academically, graduate from high school, be fit, and obey the law. The most proven approach to help kids graduate starts early: high-quality early education for at-risk kids. It also helps kids stay away from crime and succeed in life.
"From Neurons to Neighborhoods" book Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	3/25/2010
Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows. Read book online for free!
Minnesota Thrive Intiative Report-Lessons Learned PDF (2.1 MB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	3/19/2010
Painting a brighter picture of infant and early childhood mental health in greater Minnesota.
"Read to Me" onesie design PDF (351.46 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Sheri Holm	9/15/2009
Wilkin County wanted to create "Read to Me" onesies to give to their littlest residents.
2009 Expense Form XLS (24 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Marsha Erickson	3/11/2009
This is the expense form with 2009 rate (.55/mile).
Early Childhood Grant Application DOC (122 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Marsha Erickson	10/5/2009
This application should be used to submit proposals for Early Childhood Initiative communities only.
Early Childhood Bookmark 2 DOC (71 KB)	Administration	2/3/2009
Early Childhood Bookmark DOC (4.56 MB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	2/3/2009
Douglas County ECI used this bookmark to promote reading to kids.
Fun Night Flyer (Thrive) DOC (485.5 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	2/3/2009
Pope Country used this flyer to promote a joint "Fun Night" for kids and a listening session for parents about early childhood mental health.
ECI overview fact sheet PDF (652.26 KB)	Administration	2/3/2009
Parent Release Form for a Minor DOC (28.5 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	6/3/2009
Use this to obtain permission to use a child's image.